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Unveiling of the statue of the late His Majesty King William II. 23 March 1854
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Unveiling of the statue of the late His Majesty King William II. 23 March 1854

Johan Hendrik Hoffmeister · 1854 · color lithography; goudopdruk; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Ceremonial unveiling of the statue of the late King William II on the Buitenhof in The Hague on 23 March 1854. Left: King William III with Princes Frederik and Hendrik on horseback and two rows of cuirassiers; in front of the statue, the music corps of the grenadiers seen from behind. On the opposite side, the guests in a tribune bearing the names of battles. After a daguerreotype.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printWilliam II of the NetherlandsHendrik (prins der Nederlanden)Frederik (prins der Nederlanden)monument, statueBuitenhof
Credit lineOnthulling van het standbeeld van wijlen Z.M. Willem II. 23 Maart 1854. 1854. Johan Hendrik Hoffmeister. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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